On the catwalk

"Cats in Fashion," a charity event to benefit pet welfare organization Bideawee featured feline models sporting custom outfits created by pet fashion designer Ada Nieves. The pieces featured in the collection had a literary theme, inspired by the Algonquin's history as a meeting place for writers.

In this photo, Ferrara the cat models a dress inspired by the Beatrix Potter story "The Sly Old Cat" while sipping from her "tea" cup.

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Tigger Frewert plays it cool in his outfit, inspired by the writings of Mark Twain.

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Daisy, a 2-year-old Sphinx, looked regal in her taffeta ensemble inspired by "The Cat Who Came for Christmas," by Cleveland Armory.

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Thirteen-year-old R2D2 was bewitching in her costume inspired by Edgar Allen Poe's "The Black Cat."

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Ferrara's outfit was hand-painted with scenes from "The Sly Old Cat," about a feline host who invites a mouse to tea.

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A tired Aodhan, a 5-year-old persian, takes a cat nap while the audience admired her accessories.